Six Realms Immortal Emperor

"Hurry up!" Xu Jingtian shouted, and the two of them quickly swam back.

Given its incredible speed underwater, this creature must be a ferocious aquatic beast. But whatever it may be, if they were to fight in the water, the two of them would have no choice but to flee!

Xu Jingtian and Lu Yikuang swam desperately towards the shore, but their speed in the water was too slow, less than a tenth of what they could do on land. Xu Jingtian, however, was better off; once he activated his Illusory Wave Movement Technique, his speed was actually a few points faster than Lu Yikuang's.

However, compared to the speed of the underwater beast, Xu Jingtian's speed was far from enough. If the two of them continued like this, they would probably be caught by the underwater beast in less than half an incense stick's time.

If that's the case, neither of them will be able to escape!

"Split up and escape! I'll go left, you go right!" Xu Jingtian said decisively to Lu Yikuang.

Lu Yikuang looked troubled, but he knew that this was the only way, so he had no choice but to steel himself and swim to the right.

As soon as the two separated, the underwater object suddenly stopped, as if it was unsure which way to chase after them. But after only a moment's hesitation, it shot towards Lu Yikuang, who was moving slower.

Lu Yikuang was overjoyed. If he could lure the ferocious beast to chase him, Xu Jingtian would surely be able to escape with his life.

Little did he know that beneath the lake, Xu Jingtian was unleashing his Illusory Wave Movement Technique to intercept the ferocious underwater beast.

Xu Jingtian was not unaware of the danger. He possessed the Misty Wave Illusionary Movement Technique, allowing him to escape faster than Lu Yikuang. If he could intercept the ferocious beast for a moment before fleeing, perhaps both of them would have a chance to survive.

Underwater, Xu Jingtian watched the ferocious beast approaching and gradually made its outline clear.

This ferocious beast looks exactly like a miniature version of the Crimson Rhinoceros, only one-third the size of the Crimson Rhinoceros. However, the Crimson Rhinoceros has two sharp horns on its head, while this one does not. Let's call it the Taiqing Water Lion for now.

The Taiqing Water Lion, with its two round, bulging eyes, stared straight at Xu Jingtian and pounced on him menacingly.

"Take this!" Xu Jingtian stopped there and unleashed the lightning control technique he had just gathered, aiming it at the creature's head.

The Taiqing Water Lion, perhaps having just won, was extremely arrogant and didn't take Xu Jingtian seriously at all. Instead of dodging, it charged straight at him.

boom!

The lightning strike landed precisely between its eyes, leaving a small scorch mark on the Taiqing Water Lion's forehead. It clearly felt the pain; its eyes widened further, and its mouth opened, revealing its sharp teeth.

Xu Jingtian didn't care about any of that. His hands were busy as well, and he unleashed a series of attacks with the lightning control technique he had gathered.

This time, the Taiqing Water Lion learned its lesson and deviated from its original route, causing both lightning control techniques to land beside it. However, this slowed it down considerably.

"Hmph, this is the effect I wanted!" Xu Jingtian thought to himself. He didn't expect to hurt the Taiqing Water Lion, he only hoped to buy Lu Yikuang some time to escape. After unleashing his move, he activated the Misty Wave Illusionary Movement Technique and turned to flee.

The Taiqing Water Lion swam extremely fast in the water, as if there was no resistance at all, and quickly closed the distance between itself and Xu Jingtian.

Twenty zhang!

Fifteen feet!

Ten zhang!

In the blink of an eye, the Taiqing Water Lion can swim five zhang (approximately 10 meters), which is comparable to the speed of the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros on land. Xu Jingtian has no chance of escaping.

The Misty Wave Illusionary Movement Technique is significantly less effective when used in water. If Xu Jingtian has no other choice, he will only perish underwater.

The movement underwater was extremely taxing on spiritual energy, and after casting the lightning control spell several times in a row, he felt a sense of exhaustion.

Am I destined to perish here today?

Xu Jingtian smiled as he watched Lu Yikuang's figure gradually disappear into the distance. If he could save one person, then his efforts would not have been in vain.

boom!

The lightning control technique was used to attack the Taiqing Water Lion again, and Xu Jingtian gave up on escaping.

With a splash, the Taiqing Water Lion ignored his magic and charged straight at him, its blood-stained maw aimed at Xu Jingtian's head. It wanted to swallow Xu Jingtian whole!

Hmph! Dream on! "The moon moves, casting shadows on the flowers!"

In a moment of quick thinking, Xu Jingtian roared and unleashed his Illusory Wave Movement Technique. His figure flashed several times, like a fish in water, his body seemingly unaffected, drifting to both sides with the onrushing water.

The Taiqing Water Lion swallowed nothing, but it swam very nimbly, turning its head to bite Xu Jingtian again, giving him no time to react.

"The Jade Maiden Travels Through Time!"

Using the water flow created by the Taiqing Water Lion, he moved again, sticking close to the Taiqing Water Lion's body, and turned behind it, causing it to miss its target once more.

This happened three times in a row, and Xu Jingtian skillfully dodged each of Taiqing Water Lion's moves.

The Taiqing Water Lion was large, while he was small. Taking advantage of this, the Taiqing Water Lion was unable to defeat him for a while. The Taiqing Water Lion's attacks also gradually slowed down, indicating that the fight with the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros had exhausted its stamina.

But the Taiqing Water Lion was, after all, a third-tier ferocious beast, and its strength was certainly not limited to this. It raised its back slightly, stretched its body, and bent into an arch shape. Then, its body suddenly straightened, and with the help of the rebound, it opened its mouth to bite Xu Jingtian. Its speed was several times faster than before.

Even if Xu Jingtian used the Illusionary Wave Movement Technique again, he couldn't match its speed.

Even more deadly was that the Taiqing Water Lion kicked at him like a ghost with one of its forelimbs, the very tip of which revealed a sharp spike as thick as an arm. If that spike were to pierce Xu Jingtian's body, it would surely leave a hole the size of a bowl.

Xu Jingtian immediately sensed a sense of danger and instinctively stretched out his hands to block in front of him. The spikes slammed into his arms.

"Ah!" Xu Jingtian let out a miserable groan as his arms, which possessed the strength of a thousand pounds, were jolted painfully. He then spat out a mouthful of blood, which stained his arms. He himself was sent flying about ten feet above the water by the force of the Taiqing Water Lion's thrust.

*Pfft!* Xu Jingtian spat out another mouthful of blood; his internal organs had been injured by the shock. If his body hadn't been stronger than the average person, this single blow would have taken his life. The Taiqing Water Lion, this third-tier ferocious beast, was indeed formidable.

Immediately afterward, Xu Jingtian plummeted from mid-air. Looking down at the Taiqing Water Lion with its mouth wide open, ready to greet him, it seemed he was about to become its meal. A bitter smile crept onto Xu Jingtian's lips.

His cultivation level was still too low, far inferior to that of the Taiqing Water Lion. He was truly going to lose his life here today.

In truth, Xu Jingtian had no need to blame himself. The Taiqing Water Lion was, after all, a third-tier ferocious beast. Looking across the entire Brahma Sect, any outer disciple at the third level of Qi Refining would likely be no match for it in a one-on-one fight. Moreover, Xu Jingtian was merely a disciple at the second level of Qi Refining. Therefore, his achievements today were enough to make him the envy of the entire Brahma Sect.

Xu Jingtian looked desperate and was closing his eyes to await death when a loud shout suddenly came from behind him.

"No!"

A furious shout came from afar, and Lu Yikuang swam rapidly toward them, having actually returned.

Seeing the Taiqing Water Lion chasing after him, Lu Yikuang swam desperately towards the shore, not daring to stop for a moment. With only a dozen or so feet left to go, he was about to reach the shore and was secretly delighted that he hadn't been caught when he heard the sounds of fighting behind him.

He looked back and immediately understood. It turned out that Xu Jingtian had risked his life so that he could escape so easily. He was immediately ashamed and wanted to disappear.

Xu Jingtian, a disciple at only the second level of Qi Refining, had saved him twice. Lu Yikuang, who often considered himself a genius and whose cultivation was a level higher than Xu Jingtian's, had actually needed help to escape danger. If Xu Jingtian were to die like this, how could he possibly have the face to live on in this world alone?

Therefore, he roared and swam back towards where Xu Jingtian and the Taiqing Water Lion were fighting.

The Taiqing Water Lion, which was waiting for Xu Jingtian to fall into its mouth, reacted with top-notch speed. Upon hearing Lu Yikuang's shout, it immediately looked towards him. However, its mouth remained wide open, with two rows of sharp teeth ready to pierce Xu Jingtian's body at any moment.

Xu Jingtian, who was about to fall into the mouth of the Taiqing Water Lion, opened his eyes with relief upon hearing Lu Yikuang's shout.

Upon closer inspection, Xu Jingtian was pleasantly surprised. Being so close to the Taiqing Water Lion, he saw a large, round hole in its lower jaw, revealing crimson flesh. The hole looked as if it had been pierced by something sharp, penetrating its entire lower jaw; undoubtedly, it was the work of the sharp horn on the head of the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros.

Xu Jingtian dared not be negligent. He hurriedly used the ultimate technique of the Misty Wave Illusionary Movement Technique - Immortal's Guidance - and slammed it hard into the wound on the Taiqing Water Lion's jaw. He was taking advantage of the situation to kill it!